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wyse makes some terminals like this but I think they are expensive.

Brian M. Godfrey wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like a small piece of hardware which would have two USB ports for
> keyboard and mouse, one video port, power connector and wireless. The
> purpose would be to create a terminal in a back room which would only be
> used for remotely logging in to a Windows XP-Pro or Vista Business computer
> in another location via the wireless router in our store. I am assuming
> that it would have a Linux OS and that I would use VNC to make the remote
> login.
>
> Does anyone know of such a device?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> --Brian M. Godfrey
>
> brian@wildbirdshop.com
>
>
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All the technology I know of for remote terminal stuff is not very cost effective for a single terminal. Unless you have more than one to setup, a cheap / used PC would probably be the better choice if all you want it for is running a VNC session.

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Bob Hartung
Wisco Industries, Inc.
736 Janesville St.
Oregon, WI 53575
Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
Fax: (608) 835-7399
e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com
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From: Brian M. Godfrey [mailto:brian@wildbirdshop.com]
To: vnc-list@realvnc.com
Sent: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:26:28 -0500
Subject: Remote terminal

Hi,

I'd like a small piece of hardware which would have two USB ports for
keyboard and mouse, one video port, power connector and wireless. The
purpose would be to create a terminal in a back room which would only be
used for remotely logging in to a Windows XP-Pro or Vista Business computer
in another location via the wireless router in our store. I am assuming
that it would have a Linux OS and that I would use VNC to make the remote
login.

Does anyone know of such a device?

Thanks,



--Brian M. Godfrey

brian@wildbirdshop.com



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> All the technology I know of for remote terminal stuff is not very cost
> effective for a single terminal. Unless you have more than one to
> setup, a cheap / used PC would probably be the better choice if all you
> want it for is running a VNC session.

Thanks to everyone for the input.
But what is cost effective? We have been using a laptop intermittently,
but it generates too much heat to run it all day in our small, poorly vented
receiving area with no AC. There is also too little space for a recycled
full-size PC, though I could probably screw a laptop to the wall behind the
monitor. The laptop we are currently using occasionally for this job is
always in the way. The keyboard is on a pullout tray along with a trackball
(takes less space than a mouse.)
I'm not so much looking for a pre-packaged solution as for a tiny little
computer with some standard connectors on it and which I can load with Linux
if it isn't already there.
Thanks,

--Brian M. Godfrey
brian@wildbirdshop.com




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Panel PCs are always an option. They are an entire computer embedded into a slightly thicker than average LCD monitor. They are touchscreen too so you can get rid of the mouse. Most of them run on a Flash card but some have built in hard drives. Nearly all are industrial rated so you don't have to worry about dust or heat.


Mike Zimmermann


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From: vnc-list-bounces@realvnc.com [mailto:vnc-list-bounces@realvnc.com] On Behalf Of Brian M. Godfrey
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:51 PM
To: vnc-list@realvnc.com
Subject: RE: Remote terminal

> All the technology I know of for remote terminal stuff is not very cost
> effective for a single terminal. Unless you have more than one to
> setup, a cheap / used PC would probably be the better choice if all you
> want it for is running a VNC session.

Thanks to everyone for the input.
But what is cost effective? We have been using a laptop intermittently,
but it generates too much heat to run it all day in our small, poorly vented
receiving area with no AC. There is also too little space for a recycled
full-size PC, though I could probably screw a laptop to the wall behind the
monitor. The laptop we are currently using occasionally for this job is
always in the way. The keyboard is on a pullout tray along with a trackball
(takes less space than a mouse.)
I'm not so much looking for a pre-packaged solution as for a tiny little
computer with some standard connectors on it and which I can load with Linux
if it isn't already there.
Thanks,

--Brian M. Godfrey
brian@wildbirdshop.com




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There are vendors of dinky little PCs for tight, hot spots. I looked at them for an application but it didn't work out but I was impressed by the selection. Here's a link to one that had a pretty broad selection of options.


http://www.cappuccinopc.com/


----------------------

Bob Hartung
Wisco Industries, Inc.
736 Janesville St.
Oregon, WI 53575
Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
Fax: (608) 835-7399
e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com
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From: Brian M. Godfrey [mailto:brian@wildbirdshop.com]
To: vnc-list@realvnc.com
Sent: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:29 -0500
Subject: RE: Remote terminal

> All the technology I know of for remote terminal stuff is not very cost
> effective for a single terminal. Unless you have more than one to
> setup, a cheap / used PC would probably be the better choice if all you
> want it for is running a VNC session.

Thanks to everyone for the input.
But what is cost effective? We have been using a laptop intermittently,
but it generates too much heat to run it all day in our small, poorly vented
receiving area with no AC. There is also too little space for a recycled
full-size PC, though I could probably screw a laptop to the wall behind the
monitor. The laptop we are currently using occasionally for this job is
always in the way. The keyboard is on a pullout tray along with a trackball
(takes less space than a mouse.)
I'm not so much looking for a pre-packaged solution as for a tiny little
computer with some standard connectors on it and which I can load with Linux
if it isn't already there.
Thanks,

--Brian M. Godfrey
brian@wildbirdshop.com




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There is also various ARM options. You can get an arm computer which is
small and efficient. IMHO you would have trouble with software and be
better off picking up a used laptop from DELL. For ~$300 you can get
laptop that would serve your purpose.


Brian M. Godfrey wrote:
>> All the technology I know of for remote terminal stuff is not very cost
>> effective for a single terminal. Unless you have more than one to
>> setup, a cheap / used PC would probably be the better choice if all you
>> want it for is running a VNC session.
>>
>
> Thanks to everyone for the input.
> But what is cost effective? We have been using a laptop intermittently,
> but it generates too much heat to run it all day in our small, poorly vented
> receiving area with no AC. There is also too little space for a recycled
> full-size PC, though I could probably screw a laptop to the wall behind the
> monitor. The laptop we are currently using occasionally for this job is
> always in the way. The keyboard is on a pullout tray along with a trackball
> (takes less space than a mouse.)
> I'm not so much looking for a pre-packaged solution as for a tiny little
> computer with some standard connectors on it and which I can load with Linux
> if it isn't already there.
> Thanks,
>
> --Brian M. Godfrey
> brian@wildbirdshop.com
>
>
>
>
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MAC MINI for Apple computer will run VNC too.

Dale
On Aug 20, 2009, at 2:51 PM, Brian M. Godfrey wrote:

>> All the technology I know of for remote terminal stuff is not very
>> cost
>> effective for a single terminal. Unless you have more than one to
>> setup, a cheap / used PC would probably be the better choice if all
>> you
>> want it for is running a VNC session.
>
> Thanks to everyone for the input.
> But what is cost effective? We have been using a laptop
> intermittently,
> but it generates too much heat to run it all day in our small,
> poorly vented
> receiving area with no AC. There is also too little space for a
> recycled
> full-size PC, though I could probably screw a laptop to the wall
> behind the
> monitor. The laptop we are currently using occasionally for this
> job is
> always in the way. The keyboard is on a pullout tray along with a
> trackball
> (takes less space than a mouse.)
> I'm not so much looking for a pre-packaged solution as for a tiny
> little
> computer with some standard connectors on it and which I can load
> with Linux
> if it isn't already there.
> Thanks,
>
> --Brian M. Godfrey
> brian@wildbirdshop.com
>
>
>
>
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Dale Eshelman
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and I see a Mac on the horizon.

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Thanks to everyone for the help and advice. I have ordered one of these:
http://www.fit-pc.com/fit-pc1/ on clearance sale for $199 with wireless and
Linux already installed. I will use it with VNC to connect to the PC with
the POS database. I think it will work well. If not, the loss is not so
great as to precipitate a divorce. (It's mostly my wife's store, I'm just
the "IT guy".)

--Brian M. Godfrey
brian@wildbirdshop.com




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